The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville

A comedic town hall that digs into the issues that matter and many of the ones that do not.

An evening of comedy celebrating America before it explodes and sinks into the ocean. Roy and Jordan will riff on today’s headlines, debate the good and the bad, and share stories from their time covering politics- from The Daily Show, to MAGA rallies, to the White House Correspondents Dinner. Whether it’s fielding audience questions or grilling a local baby-kisser, they promise half-baked analysis with 100% confidence.

Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr’s comedy has entertained millions across film, stage, television, and radio. Roy joined “The Best F#@ing News Team” in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated hit series, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He can currently be seen in Steven Soderbergh’s comedy mini series Command Z opposite Michael Cera. He recently appeared in a leading role on-screen opposite Jon Hamm in the Paramount feature Confess, Fletch. On the TV side, Wood Jr. has guest starred and recurred on hit shows such as Only Murders in the Building, Space Force, Better Call Saul, The Last O.G., and Flatbush Misdemeanors. In 2017, he was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, This Is Not Happening. His first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Father Figure, premiered in 2017 along with an extended uncensored album of the same name released by Comedy Central Records. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, premiered in 2019. His third Comedy Central special, Imperfect Messenger premiered in 2021 and was named one of Vulture‘s “Best Comedy Specials of 2021.” Additionally, in 2023 Wood Jr. was able to add his name to the list of incredible comedians who have hosted the White House Correspondence Dinner.

Jordan Klepper

Jordan Klepper is perhaps best known for his work with The Daily Show and his multiple Emmy nominated specials focusing on the political world. From covering the gun safety debate (Jordan Klepper Solves Guns) to his docuseries on the world of activism (Klepper on Comedy Central), Jordan has witnessed an insurrection, capsized a boat with pipeline protestors, interviewed a President, and been arrested and locked up in Fulton County Jail. He also travels the globe with his segment “Fingers The Pulse” which has racked up hundreds of millions of views.

Klepper wrote, starred, and executive produced Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into The MagaVerse, Fingers The Midterms (the most watched special on Comedy Central) and Hungary for Democracy, the latter of which garnered him a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in TV Political Journalism. He executive produced and hosted The Opposition with Klepper on Comedy Central, which was called “A fresh, powerful interpretation of news” by the Detroit Free Press.

In addition to being a correspondent on the Peabody Award-Winning Daily Show for nearly a decade, he’s branched out into the podcast space, co-hosting StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosting Kasich and Klepper (with former Governor John Kasich), as well as the Webby award-winning Fingers The Conspiracy, which took a deep dive into the world of conspiracy. Beyond his work in comedy, Klepper has chronicled his experiences in the world of politics from essays on CBS Mornings to op-ed’s in The Boston Globe. He’s also been seen on CNN, MSNBC, HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, Netflix’s The Who Was? Show, and voices Pete on Disney’s The Ghost and Molly McGee.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.

In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at boxoffice@theparamount.net, 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.